kieserite
IPA: kˈisɝaɪt
noun
- (mineralogy) An evaporite, consisting of hydrated magnesium sulphate
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Examples of "kieserite" in Sentences
- Which of these is good for nickel: kernite, kutnahorite, kullerudite, kieserite?
- Using kieserite (magnesium sulphate) would be too expensive, so Mr Land's recommended an alternative.
- The usual form of compound fertilizer used is a mixture of urea, double superphosphate, muriate of potash and kieserite to supply the magnesium.
- "Since then we have been applying 200-300kg/ha of a fertiliser blend containing kieserite (magnesium sulphate) and ammonium sulphate, along with NPK and sodium, 6-7 times a year."
- Above this last layer there is a layer of about 90 feet, containing kieserite (magnesium sulphate) mixed with potassium and magnesium chlorides; and above this again is a layer (90 feet) of carnallite, which furnishes the chief source of the potash salts used for manurial purposes.
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